How Do You Spell COWART?
Pronunciation: [kˈa͡ʊɔːt] (IPA) 
The spelling of the word "cowart" is rather peculiar. This word refers to a cowardly or timid person, and it is pronounced as /ˈkaʊərt/. The first two letters in this word, "co", are pronounced as /kaʊ/, which sounds like the word "cow". The next three letters, "war", are pronounced as /wɔːr/, which sounds like "wore". Finally, the last letter, "t", is pronounced as /t/. The unusual spelling of "cowart" tends to trip up spellers and readers, but with the help of phonetic transcription, it's easy to understand how it's pronounced.
